FELIDICTA - A Tiny Dictionary of Words that Cats use in Their
Conversations

Do you ever wonder what cat's talk about, and what
you might be missing?

Now you can learn a little
bit of the private language that cat's use when they discuss together things that concern domestic cats. See
the surprise on your cat's face when she or he hears you use the terms below!

Translated from Kit-E-Kat by
Ishfold and April Moon (Secretary, Dame Wotta Tripp Advice).

Birdsquirts

Diarrhoea afflicting humans or animals.

Bitter-beast

Bitter-beast is the
name that a cat applies to a large monster of mythic variety which is not of kind or placid temperament. Such a
creature might be expected to present with flashing, saucer-sized red eyes, sparking, pawing hooves and
perhaps a rolling, displeased eye. A frightening and dangerous beast to be avoided at all
costs.

Some cat's possess two dark spots on either side of their nose. When a kitten displays them it is
indicated to him or her that these marks were left when the kitten was held in place on the assembly line while
being detailed in the 'kitten shoppe'. It's considered an appealing addition to the cat's visage, as a dimple
might be to a human or elephant.

Iggle

An eagle or other
large raptor or bird of prey, including thunderbirds and
pterodactyls.

Internest
Snake

The internet connection cable.

'Nip

A slang term for
catnip, a herb much favoured by cats. It is a stimulant and a digestive conditioner the esssental oils of which
induce a special state in felines, causing them to roll in ecstasy and indulge in horizontal free-form dance
routines. See also 'roller' and
'squurl'.

Noggy
Bag

Ishfold refers to a 'noggy bag' which seems to be a secret storage place to keep extra
things in. Could this refer to the 'belly bag' that big cats and some domestic cats
possess?

Pratting Iron

An all-purpose term
for any smallish appliance or tool that humans use, i.e. a toaster, lighter, key, screwdriver, bicycle pump or
similar.This is not to be
confused with the occult instrument that is referred to as a 'pratting iron' and which was the invention of
Sir Benjamin Frazzle.

Roller

A slang term for
catnip. Other terms include 'nip' and
'squurl'.

Scroddle

A little bit. A very small amount. Often connected to food, i.e. 'the skinny mouse
only supplied a scroddle of sustenance', 'My person finished the entire meal. There was only a
scroddle's worth left on the plate' . Also, 'My 'nip is almost gone. There's scroddle in the
bag'. More rarely used with human-like lingo picked up in domestic situations with human
companions, as in the phrase 'I give not a scroddles worth of value at it', meaning 'I just don't
care'.

Spangle-web,
the

Cats frequently
refer to the internet as the spangle-web.

Stripe-Wad

A dire insult used by one cat against another. Refers to a cat of little discrimination
who is impolite, excessive and generally badly behaved. A feline to be avoided. A poorly mannered and
overly-aggressive street cat. One who takes ureasonable risks that involve
others.

Struddle

Any type of pastry or edible delicacy made by humans that takes a cat's
fancy.

Squurl

A slang term for
catnip. Other terms include 'nip' and
'roller'

Taboo
Beast

A creature, real or mythological, that is feared but respected by cats for its
special and magical attributes.

Thynkett

A thought that crosses the screen of a cat's mind and has been been noted as
particularly relevant. A weighty concept. A devious
plan.

Toadefak

Pronounced: Toady-fake. The name for a person or animal considered 'fake' or false.
Kit-E-Cat for 'superficial', 'not real' or
'having somethng to hide'. An expression carrying disdain for the
target.